We'll keep posting responses to our most common questions about the BPOU Convention here!

  • A BPOU is a unit of a state-recognized political party consisting of all of the precincts within the boundaries of a county, House or Senate District, which is led by an Executive Committee.  The Senate District 45 Republicans is a single BPOU.

  • The SCC is body charged with the general management of the affairs of the Republican Party of Minnesota, subject to the control of State Conventions. It current meets at least semi-annually and the Senate District 45 Republicans currently has authority to elect five (5) delegates and fifteen (15) alternates.

    It benefits our BPOU to have as many SCC alternates as possible to maximize the possibility of (a) filling all 5 of our seats and (b) taking advantage of any cross-seating opportunities to fill other vacant seats within the Third Congressional District's delegation.

  • SD45’s Constitution & Bylaws provide that only current Precinct Delegates and Alternates (elected at Precinct Caucuses held in February 2024) may be elected to serve as a BPOU Officer or Delegate or Alternate to the State Central Committee. (Article VI, Section 7)

  • Delegates and alternates must be present in person in order to be seated and participate in the convention, but it often helps. Proxies are not permitted.

    It is not required that an individual be present to be elected to serve as a Delegate/Alternate to a higher-level convention.  Please follow the instructions in the applicable Call for Nominations to express your interest in being a candidate in advance of the convention.